I saw the Supremes when they were still singing in little black skirts and white blouses.
ARETHA FRANKLINThe milk of kindness flows through my body, I shall follow Jesus to the Taco Bell and give thanks.
More Aretha Franklin Quotes
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My heart is still there in gospel music. It never left . . . I’m gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.
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I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It’s a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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I’m the lady next door when I’m not on stage.
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We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It’s our basic human right.
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Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.
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Music changes, and I’m gonna change right along with it.
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Now, occasionally I will still have that quarter pounder because I love fast food, but you have to keep it to a minimum.
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Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.
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I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That’s the hardest thing more than anything else.
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If you disrespect everybody that you run into, how in the world do you think everybody’s supposed to respect you?
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I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.
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I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.
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My faith always has been and always will be important to me.
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Soul is a constant. It’s cultural. It’s always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.
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